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Social Worker

On-site in Darlington·Full-time·Added 6 days ago (last checked 6 Oct)

Priory Group

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Overview

Job details

£37,619 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £2,550 a month after tax.
Permanent contract
Full-time.

Requirements

Work on-site in Darlington
No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Essential for the role - Social Worker
Applicants must hold a Degree in Social Work and be currently registered with Social Work England, with completion of the ASYE or equivalent post-qualifying experience. They should have experience managing a caseload independently and undertaking assessments, risk management, safeguarding enquiries, and care planning, as well as working with multi-agency partners. Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and policy is required, along with the ability to manage complex cases under appropriate supervision. Candidates must also demonstrate strong assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills, alongside the ability to produce professional reports and maintain accurate records.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Healthcare benefits

Free on-site parking
Enhanced maternity pay
Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
Contributory pension scheme
Access to our on-site gymnasium
Disclosure check cost coverage
Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
Access to development opportunities
Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
Leadership & management development
Long service award
Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

The role

Priory Hospital Middleton St George
£37619
Full Time - 37.5 Hours

Priory Hospital Middleton St George has an opportunity for a Social Worker to join our team.

Priory Hospital Middleton St George, Darlington, County Durham is a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health issues, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. It is accessible by public transport, with a local train station approximately 5 miles away and local bus services to Darlington.

What you'll do

The role of the Social Worker is to participate as an active member of the Multidisciplinary Team. The Social Worker is allocated to work across site and participates in ward rounds, risk assessments, care planning, discharge planning, decision-making and team meetings. In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

To engage effectively with service users to assist with each person's rehabilitation and recovery
To provide a link with service users' locality services and the Multi-Disciplinary Team
To provide a link with service users' social supports (carers, family members, friends) and the Multi-Disciplinary Team
To act as Carer Champions for the hospital and promote carer engagement in service users' treatment as appropriate
To support and encourage visits by making sure visits are supportive and beneficial to service users
To ensure child visits are in the best interest of the child and properly risk assessed prior to a visit being approved
To identify, assess and contribute to the management of risk
To act as a lead in the multi-agency contact relating to matters of Safeguarding At Risk Adults, Children and Young People, acting as Appropriate Adult for police interviews, and supporting MAPPA/MARAC needs
To identify and challenge discriminatory structures and practices.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

About Priory Group

Priory is a leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care, supporting over 24,000 people every year across a network of around 270 locations. The people it supports may have addictions, mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or one of many other conditions, and it delivers care through roles ranging from nurses, care assistants and support workers to managers and medical specialists.

Its services span addiction treatment, mental health support, eating disorder services, neurodiversity services, residential services, supported living, and both NHS and private healthcare, delivered through inpatient, outpatient and online programmes. Priory also states a goal of embedding a culture of openness, inclusion and trust where colleagues feel they belong, and that every colleague, patient and resident is treated with dignity and respect.